Liquid purification or separation – Processes – Including geographic feature
Patent
1990-05-04
1991-12-24
Silverman, Stanley S.
Liquid purification or separation
Processes
Including geographic feature
210776, 210104, 210122, 2102423, 210923, E02B 1504
Patent
active
050750143
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a self-propelled remote-controlled liquid hydrocarbons recovery or liquid hydrocarbons skimming vehicle (ROV) with an on-board liquid hydrocarbons/water separation apparatus, and a liquid hydrocarbons spill cleanup system incorporating the ROV. The ROV has a gimballed funnel for skimming liquid hydrocarbons from the surface of the water and directing it to a centrifugal separator. The ROV forms part of an oil spill cleanup system which can be deployed by aircraft and remotely operated.
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IMC-International Marketing of Canada Corp.
Silverman Stanley S.
Upton Christopher
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